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THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS By THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS by Susan Coyne (Based on the book: The Man Who Invented Christmas By Les Standiford) December 1, 2016 Shooting Script December 16, 2016 Blue Revisions January 5, 2017 Pink Revisions January 8, 2017 Yellow Revisions Producers: Robert Mickelson Mystic Point Productions 310-450-1435 Vadim Jean, Ian Sharples The Mob Film Co Tel: +44 (0) 20 3535 8969 Paula Mazur, Mitchell Kaplan Mazur/Kaplan Company 310-450-5838 The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 1 THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS FADE IN: 1 CARD: NEW YORK CITY. JUNE. 1841 1 In darkness we hear: DICKENS (V.O.) Dear Forster... How can I give you the faintest notion of my reception here in America? 2 OMIT 2 3 OMIT 3 4 INT. DRESSING ROOM - CONTINUOUS 4 A STAGE MANAGER knocks and calls out in a Brooklyn accent: STAGE MANAGER (O.S.) Five minutes...five minutes Ink stained fingers fumble with silver CUFF LINKS. A pair of BOOTS is smartly buffed. A brightly coloured SILK SCARF is adjusted. DICKENS (V.O.) Of the crowds that pour in and out the whole day; of the people that line the streets when I go out... In the mirror, the writer (CHARLES DICKENS) looking like an English rock star in his prime (silk blouse, tight trousers, velvet jacket), fusses with the locks on his forehead, then steps back and regards himself critically. DICKENS (V.O.) ....of the balls, dinners, speeches, parties, assemblies without end. There never was a king or Emperor upon the Earth, so cheered. He breaks into a wide grin. DICKENS ‘Ello, Charlie. Another knock at the door breaks the moment. STAGE MANAGER (O.S.) Places, please. Places. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 2 DICKENS (V.O.) I have had deputations from the Far West, who have come from more than two thousand miles distance. 5 INT. PARK THEATER. CORRIDOR & STAGE- CONTINUOUS 5 Dickens moves along the corridor. The sounds of the crowd stomping their feet and clapping their hands gets louder as he nears the stage. DICKENS (V.O.) They come from the lakes, the rivers, the back-woods, the log- houses, the cities, factories, villages and towns- A PRESENTER is making a flowery introduction on stage. The sound of the crowd is deafening. PRESENTER ....The great magician of our time, whose wand is a book. The Shakespeare of the novel. The people's author. Dickens reaches the wings. He breathes in deeply through his nose, steadying himself. He nods at the Stage Manager. STAGE MANAGER Ready? DICKENS Ready. PRESENTER (O.S.) ... the one and only, the inimitable, the great and marvellous Boz! Ladies and gentlemen- Mr. Charles Dickens! The stagehands raise the curtain. Dickens takes a deep breath and steps into the light. At the sight of him, the audience rises to its feet as one. Behind him “TABLEAUX VIVANTS” appear, depicting sights and scenes of London, Beef Eaters roll out canons, characters from Oliver Twist come to life, urchins dance along to the band. Dickens taking this in. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 3 DICKENS (V.O.) Americans are friendly, earnest, hospitable, kind, frank, accomplished, warm-hearted, fervent and enthusiastic... Uncertainly, he raises his arms above his head. The crowd goes wilder still, BLANKETING the stage with flowers and SCREAMING “BOZ, BOZ, BOZ”. Dickens attempts to speak to the crowd. DICKENS Dear friends, you have welcomed me to your country with such open arms that I fear that I- But his speech is cut off by a deafening volley as the cannons behind him fire ticker tape into the air. Dickens shrinks, covering his ears. DICKENS (V.O.) I can't wait to get home. 6 OMIT 6 TITLE CARD: LONDON, OCTOBER, 1843 SIXTEEN MONTHS LATER 7 INT. DICKENS STUDY - MORNING 7 Dickens sits at his desk, pen in hand, in front of a blank piece of paper, as if willing something to appear. After a moment, he throws the pen down and gets up to look in the mirror, making a face. He picks up an ACCORDION and plays a few squeaky NOTES. DICKENS (sings) Yanky doodle, doodle dandy Turn right round in the bottom of the gangy– There is a tentative KNOCK at the door. He throws it open in frustration. DICKENS (CONT’D) Mrs. Fisk. I have told you repeatedly not to disturb me when I’m working. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 4 MRS. FISK, the housekeeper, a rather severe Scotswoman, is taken aback. MRS. FISK I beg your pardon sir. Only, Mr. Forster is here. Beat. DICKENS I’ll be right down. 8 INT. DICKENS HOUSE/HALLWAY - MORNING 8 The front hall is full of workmen, including the energetic SIGNOR MAZZINI, who is busy directing traffic, as various of the DICKENS CHILDREN run in and out of the chaos. SIGNOR MAZZINI Adesso! Subito! Veni qui! Kate gives a tour to Dickens’ friend and de facto literary manager, JOHN FORSTER -- a big, pleasant-looking man with a Geordie accent. KATE You see, Mr. Forster, we’re having all new wallpaper. French. New doors, new roller blinds for the windows, new book-cases in the library, all chosen by Charles, of course. And the staircase is to be painted green (to Signor Mazzini) — though not too dull a green, Signor Mazzini. SIGNOR MAZZINI Si, si. Capice. KATE (to Forster) You know how Charles is. FORSTER The best is good enough for me! KATE I wish he’d redecorate that study of his. It’s like an animal’s den. But he won’t let anyone touch it! Two workmen pass between them carrying a large chandelier. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 4A Workman Scusi. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 5 KATE Mr. Forster. If you will allow me: how do things stand between you and Miss Wigmore? FORSTER Splendid, Mrs. Dickens. In fact, I intend to ask her to bestow upon me the greatest happiness a man can ever know. Kate stares at him, uncomprehending. FORSTER (CONT’D) To marry me. KATE Oh! She embraces him, causing him to flush a deep crimson. KATE (CONT'D) I am very glad to hear it. Dickens comes thundering down the stairs. DICKENS Forster. Good Lord. I completely lost track of the time. Kate puts out a hand. KATE Charles. We need to pay Signor Mazzini. For the parlour mantle. DICKENS How much? SIGNOR MAZZINI Seventy-five pounds. Dickens staggers back. DICKENS Seventy-five — what is it made of, gold? SIGNOR MAZZINI Carrara marble, Signor. Finest quality. No gentleman would accept less. Beat. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 6 DICKENS I’ll have the money for you when I return, Signor Mazzini. Dickens turns to Forster. DICKENS (CONT’D) Shall we? Forster bows to Kate. FORSTER Good day, Mrs. Dickens. KATE Good day, Mr. Forster. Dickens is nearly out the door, where a WORKMAN is busy attaching a shiny new knocker. FORSTER I’ll hail us a cab. DICKENS Waste of money. We’ll walk. FORSTER Walk? Are you mad? Dickens rushes out, followed by Forster. They head down the street at pace, the London skyline in the distance. DICKENS The best way to lengthen our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose. 9 OMIT 9 10 INT. CHAPMAN AND HALL. OUTER OFFICE - DAY 10 A publishing house in The Strand. In the outside office, a nervous young CLERK listens to a heated conversation in the other room. FORSTER (O.S.) Gentlemen, we don’t seem to understand one another. I asked you a simple question: where is the money? CHAPMAN (O.S.) The money, Mr. Forster— The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 7 FORSTER (O.S.) Yes. Money. You know: Pounds, shillings, stumpy, shiners, joeys— A huge CRASH, then silence. The clerk winces. 11 INT. CHAPMAN AND HALL. INNER OFFICE - DAY 11 Forster stands by an overturned tea trolley. Crockery everywhere. He gestures apologetically at the two publishers, CHAPMAN (rather portly and florid ) and HALL (tall and angular). FORSTER I do apologize. He attempts to pick up the broken crockery. FORSTER (CONT’D) Bull in a china shop. CHAPMAN Please don’t trouble yourself. Forster resumes his tirade. FORSTER Charles Bloody Dickens! The best- selling bloody author in the history of English bloody literature — He gestures towards Dickens. Dickens’ lips are pressed together, his attention on a magazine publication. The headline on it reads “Martin Chuzzlewit, A Tedious Journey.” FORSTER (CONT’D) Three of his books you’ve published in the last year and a half. Three. So— where is the money? CHAPMAN Mr. Forster. Like you, we are as Puzzled as the Egyptians in their Fog. FORSTER Howzat? HALL The Excitement with which a Popular Reputation is Kept up to the Highest Selling Mark will always be Subject to Lulls too Capricious for Explanation. The Man Who Invented Christmas Yellow Revisions January 8, 2016 8 FORSTER Ahm still not followin’. CHAPMAN —Martin Chuzzlewit— a Masterpiece of the Picaresque Genre— and Yet— HALL Barnaby Rudge— a Fine Book— an Important Subject— But— alas— CHAPMAN And The Travel book— “American Notes”— HALL Perhaps— a Little Too Candid for our American Cousins— FORSTER No joke. I heard they were burning copies in the streets. Forster notices Dickens pained look. FORSTER (CONT’D) Mad as snakes, the Yanks. Forster renews his attack. FORSTER (CONT’D) And what about this fifty pounds a month you’re withholding from his royalties? What’s the explanation for that? The two publishers squirm uncomfortably.
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